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#163144 10/05/09 06:56 PM
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I am looking at a F.lli Poli Opal Sporter for sporting clays and would appreciate any input on the gun and the makers quality. Appears to be well made and apparently the Sporter was made with overbore barrels and Briley chokes. I know that Cole imported them for a while but does not do so any longer, although I am not sure if this was due to a business decision or supply/quality. If this gun was at a similar price to a RBL, which would be the preferred gun - assuming both were set up the same (30" barrel, pg, btf)?
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Zwego,
The Poli is a very high-quality gun. I would rather have an RBL, but just barely. The Poli is a really fine gun, but it's just a little over-priced. Rich Cole spoke very highly of them.
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John
Thanks for the comments - I am interested if you think that the Poli is a better gun if both the RBL and Poli were the same price.
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zwego, I doubt there would be enough difference in quality of the barrels or lever work for anyone to know about. The difference for you might be between the finish quality and wood desirability of two individual guns. One difference to consider might be ease and cost of service in the event of a failure. These are modern guns, so factory service should be available.

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Dude????
An Armi F.lli Poli is a frickin custom built, hand made Italian shotgun!!!
And you're comparing it to an RBL?? WTF!!!!
Like the F.lli Rizzini, not to be confused with the other Rizzinis, the F.lli Poli is one of the finest guns built in the world today and priced accordingly. They do not have a quality issue. They are expensive because they could care less whether people can afford their shotguns or not. Want the best..got to pay.

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I have a Poli (Pigeon Gun - 32" barrels, Brileys) and three RBL's.
The Poli is a substantially better gun in terms of fit and finish. It cost roughly 50% more than the RBL's and is worth every penny of it.
It also has a certain dynamism in its movements (even with 32" barrels) that is more noticable than in the RBL's.
Having said that , the RBLs are built for stout and will probably last several lifetimes (as will the Poli) and are a terrific bargin in a side x side.

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Originally Posted By: treblig1958
Dude????
An Armi F.lli Poli is a frickin custom built, hand made Italian shotgun!!!
And you're comparing it to an RBL?? WTF!!!!
Like the F.lli Rizzini, not to be confused with the other Rizzinis, the F.lli Poli is one of the finest guns built in the world today and priced accordingly. They do not have a quality issue. They are expensive because they could care less whether people can afford their shotguns or not. Want the best..got to pay.


Poli makes a nice gun but is your enthusiastic reply actually referring to F.lli Piotti (maker of best guns)?

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Originally Posted By: treblig1958
Dude????
An Armi F.lli Poli is a frickin custom built, hand made Italian shotgun!!!
And you're comparing it to an RBL?? WTF!!!!
Like the F.lli Rizzini, not to be confused with the other Rizzinis, the F.lli Poli is one of the finest guns built in the world today and priced accordingly. They do not have a quality issue. They are expensive because they could care less whether people can afford their shotguns or not. Want the best..got to pay.


WTF indeed; a Poli is NOT a custom-built, hand-made shotgun UNLESS you order one of those versions. The Sporting Clays gun with sideplates is a $6000 gun, not $60,000 like you seem to suggest.
JR

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MTB, it is not uncommon for purpose built pigeon guns to have lower swing effort than their weight and barrel length would suggest. This is accomplished by using heavier actions with lighter barrels and stock. Where as purpose built target guns will often use heavier barrels and stock to create higher swing effort which will return as a stable swing and resistance to stopping. Clays, once launched will follow a predictable trajectory aside from air currents. Pigeons are quite capable of suddenly deciding to go somewhere else. The pigeon shooter needs to be able to change directions more quickly/with less effort than the clays shooter. At least in theory and on the average.

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You're right Blue, Armi F.lli Piotti is another great Italian maker but so is Armi F.lli Poli. Go to their web-site John and look at their sidelocks, are you telling me those aren't 'Best' guns???

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